Mbabane parkrun

Mbabane parkrun Event number 379 on 1st August 2026

Our resident photographer was in attendance today and returned with these photos

Mbabane parkrun Event number 379 on 1st August 2026

A big thank you goes out to the volunteers who come out to put on the awesome event:

Florence Anabwani-Richter; Doreen Anderson; Wendy Anderson; Christopher Bakainaga; Roy Chirwa; Jama N Dlamini; Majaji Dlamini; Khethukuthula Hlatshwayo; Cheryl Le Roux; Siphelele Lushaba; Agnes Mazibuko; Chris Morgan; Fiona Mohammed; Calisile Mthethwa; S’vikelwe Mthethwa; Xolani Ngcamphalala; Shauneen Nurcombe-Thorne; Evan Nurcombe-Thorne; Kirsten Robinson; Neil Robinson; Nichola Shongwe; and Caroline Sullivan;.

We welcomed S’vikelwe Mthethwa to the volunteer team as he performed his first volunteer duty.

Thank you to our team for giving up your time to assist in making our parkrun the great event that it is.

If you would like to join our group of dedicated volunteers please drop us a message on FB or speak to one of the volunteers at an event.

Mbabane parkrun Event number 379 on 1st August 2026
Visitors:
Our first time visitors from other parkruns were:
• Fiona Fiebrg (from Woodlands parkrun in Sandton) – 27 parkruns completed
• Lesiba Mothapo (from Brooklands parkrun in the UK) – 3 parkruns completed
• Patrick Kelly (from Delta parkrun in Johannesburg) – 255 parkruns completed
• Tania Kelly (from Delta parkrun in Johannesburg) – 113 parkruns completed.
Thank you for visiting our parkrun, we trust you have enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back to our course in the future.

Mbabane parkrun Event number 379 on 1st August 2026
New Personal Best times

We had the following park runners who set new personal best times this morning. Well done to:
• Muzi Fana Hlophe – 18:17
• Mzwandile Simelane – 19:17
• Mangaliso Shiba – 19:48
• Njabulo Ndzinisa Fortune – 20:30
• Ross Warwick – 21:16
• Nosie Mbuli – 26:45
• Karen Corey – 28:29 - 2 PBs in 2 consecutive weekends – WELL DONE
• Linda Maseko – 31:55
• Phinias Magwenzi – 39:07
• S’vikelwe Mthethwa – 39:49
• Genesis Habangaan – 39:49
• Hlubikazi Dlamini Maseko – 41:09 - 4 PBs in 4 consecutive weekends – INCREDIBLE
• Therezia Kamupira – 41:09
• Tenele Habangaan – 41:11
• Karin Byars – 52:09
• Tsitsi Marowa – 54:28

Keep working at it and you will keep reducing your PB.

Mbabane parkrun Event number 379 on 1st August 2026
First time park runners

We welcomed the following first timers to Mbabane parkrun.
• Bheki Nkambule – 22:08 ~ overall 14th position

Welcome to the Global Parkrun Family and we hope you have enjoyed our event and we look forward to welcoming you back again.

Mbabane parkrun Event number 379 on 1st August 2026
Volunteer milestones on the horizon

Targeting 25 Volunteer Duties (going V PURPLE)
• Christopher Bakainaga – currently on 21 duties
• Bongekile Magagula ~ currently on 24 duties

Targeting 50 Volunteer Duties (going V RED)
• Wendy Anderson ~ currently on 46 duties.

Targeting 300 Volunteer Duties (Unofficial)
• Kirsten Robinson ~ currently on 296 duties at Mbabane only.

Milestones on the horizon

Targeting 10 runs (Junior milestone) (going WHITE)
• Sibusiso Tito Dlamini – currently on 5 runs
• Mandkenkhosi B Tsela – currently on 5 runs
• Lusawayinkhosi Magagula – currently on 5 runs
• John Gallie – currently on 5 runs
• Isla Gallie – currently on 5 runs
• Alec Gertenbach – currently on 6 runs.
• Aphiwe Mthembu – currently on 7 runs
• Sebandzile Dlamini – currently on 7 runs
• Minenhle (Kwando) Mnguni – currently on 8 runs
• Nomvuyo Dlamini – currently on 8 runs
• Cayde Fortune – currently on 9 runs
• Nomvuyo Dlamini – currently on 9 runs

Targeting 25 runs (going PURPLE)
• Anastase Ngabonziza – currently on 20 runs
• Bongani Jele – currently on 20 runs
• Fiso Khoza – currently on 20 runs
• Phetokuhle Mashwama – currently on 20 runs
• Jose Madolo – currently on 21 runs
• Owethu Mkhabela – currently on 21 runs
• Armand Perry – currently on 22 runs
• Bayanda Malindzisa – currently on 22 runs
• Petros T Nkomo – currently on 22 runs
• Siviwe Ndzinisa – currently on 22 runs
• Siyanda Mbuli – currently on 23 runs
• Neliswa Malindzisa – currently on 23 runs
• Nokwanda Hlophe – currently on 23 runs
• Sofia Franklin – currently on 23 runs
• Akwakhe Dlamini - currently on 24 runs
• Buyani Fakudze – currently on 24 runs
• Doreen Anderson – currently on 24 runs
• Nosipho Dijo – currently on 24 runs.

Targeting 50 runs (going RED)
• Bongekile Magagula – currently on 45 runs
• Banele Ngwenya – currently on 46 runs
• Busi Gallie – currently on 47 runs
• Liyeni Lopez – currently on 47 runs.
• Pearl Khumalo – currently on 47 runs
• Samkeliso Simelane – currently on 48 runs
• Stephanie Kavira Mbaghenda – currently on 47 runs

Targeting 100 runs (going BLACK)
• Bill Capel – currently on 98 runs.

Targeting 150 runs (unofficial)
• Christopher Bakainaga – currently on 146 runs
• Shauneen Nurcombe-Thorne – currently on 147 runs
• Evan Nurcombe-Thorne – currently on 147 runs
• Siyamthanda S Dlamini – currently on 148 runs.
• Roy Chirwa – currently on 148 runs